What is Seborrheic dermatitis?

Red skin along with irritation and flaking (desquamation) are the main symptoms of a skin condition called Seborrheic dermatitis or seborea. Mostly located in areas of the body where the sebaceous glands are dense, areas like the side of the nose , between the eyebrows, on the scalp and less frequently in the groin and armpits. Even though this condition is not life threatening, it is an unpleasant and causes many patients to seek treatment.

The cause for Seborrheic dermatitis (seborea) is still not fully understood. It seems to be a combination of genetic predisposition, mood changes , a fungus on the skin and the body own exaggerated inflammatory process.

In the winter this condition gets worse. Same for people who undergo emotional and physical stress. Seborrheic dermatitis can be sometimes quite itchy especially on the scalp.

How to treat Seborrheic dermatitis ?

In many instances Seborrheic dermatitis (seborea) has been linked to the existence of a yeast called mallassezia fufur. . Antifungals that destruct these organisms in these patients may be used to achieve clinical improvement but will not result in cure. Topical steroids applied to the inflamed areas will usually bring short time relief. Nevertheless, as usual with steroidal treatment the symptoms with recur rapidly when topical stride is stopped. Prolonged d use of topical steroids (longer than a week) may result s in permanent skin damage – thin skin and enlarged skin capillaries.

Your Dermatologist may prescribe ointments that contain Sulfur (3-5%) and Salicylic Acid (2-3%) . These ointments are very effective and do not contain steroids. Nevertheless they are usually quite oily and smelly limiting their use.

New over the counter topical solution developed lately allow steroidal free therapy for Seborrheic dermatitis. This solution (SebaClear) contains OTC ingredients , targeting all main causes of Seborrhea and Psoriasis (Fungal, Inflammatory, Desquamation). The effectiveness of these compounds was proven Dermatological studies to high with long term safety and ease of use.

Seborrhea (Seborea)

Redness of skin peeling on the sides of the nose, between eyebrows and the edges of the hair on the forehead are very most common phenomenon that appears about 5% of the population. The phenomenon occurs at any age, but is especially common between the ages of 30 and 50. Although a minor disorder , this unpleasant redness and itch is more prominent in periods of stress and changes of weather is called seborrhea or Seborrheic dermatitis or Seborea is difficult to treat.

Dermatologic studies have shown that skin fungus called a Malassezia Furfur plays and important role in triggering the skin redness and irritation common in Seborrheic dermatitis or Seborea . The fungus causes the skin to activate a mechanism that directly causes the skin to be red, inflamed, itchy and covered with scale.

A European comparative controlled trial (the skin department in Gothenburg, Sweden) tested a key ingredient of the formula on 39 patients with red hair and scalp margins. After using twice a day, for two weeks, found significant relief of the red skin peeling in 89 percent of the treated patients compared with only 32 percent relief in the control group.

Looking at skin cultures they found significant decrease in the number of Malassezia (P <0.01) compared with no significant change in the control skin cultures.

The proprietary SebaClear (SebaCare100) topical solution formulated by a team of dermatologist, chemists and mycology experts, contains ingredients with proven activity on multiple mechanisms of the Seborrheic dermatitis or Seborea:

[1] anti-mycotic activity against Malassezia

(Fungus has a central role in Seborrheic Dermatitis.)

[2] Anti – inflammatory Non steroidal.

(Active Anti inflammatory Poly Phenols).

[3] Keratolytic activity.

[4] Skin barrier protectant / repair.

How to use:

Pressing gently on the head of the pump will release 2-3 drops on the finger.

Apply drops red skin area twice a day for 10 – 14 days. (A clear liquid in a pump pack of 30 ml).